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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.06, 8,379.90 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.06, 8,379.90 and 4,609.20 is: 6,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.06 : 8,379.90 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.06/8,379.90 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.06x = 8,379.90 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.06x = 38,624,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,635.08/5,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.47

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